Economy
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business confidence slips, Fonterra extends its $10 payout, KiwiSaver assets swell, insurance stress rises, Govt rolls back RBA impediments, swaps rise, NZD up, & more
29th May 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business confidence slips, Fonterra extends its $10 payout, KiwiSaver assets swell, insurance stress rises, Govt rolls back RBA impediments, swaps rise, NZD up, & more
The RBNZ could leave its next move until August as Trump tariffs hang in the air
29th May 25, 2:01pm
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The RBNZ could leave its next move until August as Trump tariffs hang in the air
Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020
29th May 25, 10:21am
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Keith Woodford traces the structural decline in per capita economic growth, with the average Kiwi having made minimal progress in their income-earning ability from early 2020
US inflation signals grab attention; Fed waiting for clarity; India factories grow modestly; EU and AU inflation signals draw attention too; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9
29th May 25, 7:19am
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US inflation signals grab attention; Fed waiting for clarity; India factories grow modestly; EU and AU inflation signals draw attention too; UST 10yr at 4.48%; gold down and oil up; NZ$1 = 59.6 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9
The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday
28th May 25, 7:58pm
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The Reserve Bank says it isn’t biased towards lowering the Official Cash Rate further after cutting it to 3.25% in a 5-1 vote on Wednesday
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts -25 bps as expected, jobs market gloomy, rental yields stay very low, dairy prices ease, more CCCFA penalties, swaps firmer, NZD softish, & more
28th May 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Wednesday; RBNZ cuts -25 bps as expected, jobs market gloomy, rental yields stay very low, dairy prices ease, more CCCFA penalties, swaps firmer, NZD softish, & more
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut
28th May 25, 2:16pm
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Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.25% and indicates there may be one more cut this year - bank economists may have expected and hoped for more; RBNZ's GDP forecasts for this year cut
The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ
28th May 25, 11:27am
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The chief economist of NZ’s largest bank thinks the economy is well-positioned to recover but still needs an extra push from RBNZ
Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down
28th May 25, 11:21am
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Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down
Wall Street roars on TACO indications on EU tariffs; US data not great' China data ok but worries about carmakers; Korean sentiment recovers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.5 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
28th May 25, 7:28am
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Wall Street roars on TACO indications on EU tariffs; US data not great' China data ok but worries about carmakers; Korean sentiment recovers; UST 10yr at 4.44%; gold and oil down; NZ$1 = 59.5 USc; TWI-5 = 67.6
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ early out of the blocks, mortgage growth, record bank industry profits, NZ Super takes larger share, eyes on a2 Milk's ambitions, swaps steady, NZD eases, & more
27th May 25, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; BNZ early out of the blocks, mortgage growth, record bank industry profits, NZ Super takes larger share, eyes on a2 Milk's ambitions, swaps steady, NZD eases, & more
US holiday exposes weaknesses growing from tariff missteps; OECD says Canada will absorb tariff threats without recession; Singapore factory production swells; UST 10yr at 4.51%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9
27th May 25, 7:19am
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US holiday exposes weaknesses growing from tariff missteps; OECD says Canada will absorb tariff threats without recession; Singapore factory production swells; UST 10yr at 4.51%; gold dips and oil holds; NZ$1 = 60 USc; TWI-5 = 67.9
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some retail rate realignments, fewer working aged migrants, mortgage borrowers switch at faster pace, swaps stable, NZD at seven month high, & more
26th May 25, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Monday; some retail rate realignments, fewer working aged migrants, mortgage borrowers switch at faster pace, swaps stable, NZD at seven month high, & more
Reserve Bank OCR decision hangs between global volatility and inflation pressures
26th May 25, 1:15pm
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Reserve Bank OCR decision hangs between global volatility and inflation pressures
Brian Easton says even if the 2025 Budget achieves it targets, the 2026 one will struggle, a few months from the next general election
26th May 25, 10:21am
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Brian Easton says even if the 2025 Budget achieves it targets, the 2026 one will struggle, a few months from the next general election